Sappiest: meaning, definitions and examples
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sappiest
[ ˈsæpi ]
emotional tone
Sappiest refers to something that is overly sentimental or emotional, often to the point of being excessive or cheesy. It suggests a sweet and sentimental quality that can be perceived as cloying or mushy.
Synonyms
cloying, maudlin, mushy, overwrought, sentimental.
Examples of usage
- That movie was just too sappy for my taste.
- He always writes the sappiest love letters.
- Her speech was filled with sappy clichés about love.
Translations
Translations of the word "sappiest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais sentimental
🇮🇳 सबसे भावुक
🇩🇪 am sentimentalsten
🇮🇩 paling sentimental
🇺🇦 найбільш сентиментальний
🇵🇱 najbardziej sentymentalny
🇯🇵 最も感傷的な
🇫🇷 le plus sentimental
🇪🇸 el más sentimental
🇹🇷 en duygusal
🇰🇷 가장 감상적인
🇸🇦 الأكثر عاطفية
🇨🇿 nejvíce sentimentální
🇸🇰 najviac sentimentálny
🇨🇳 最感性的
🇸🇮 najbolj sentimentalno
🇮🇸 sú sentimentalast
🇰🇿 ең сезімтал
🇬🇪 ყველაზე სენტიმენტალური
🇦🇿 ən sentimental
🇲🇽 el más sentimental
Etymology
The term 'sappy' is derived from the word 'sap', which has been used in the English language since Old English times to denote a fluid that circulates in plants. The connotation of 'sappy' as overly sentimental began to emerge in the late 19th century, linked to the idea that something excessively sweet or cloying is akin to the sweetness of sap. The progression of the word's meaning reflects a broader cultural shift towards expressing emotions and sentiments in art and literature, particularly in the context of love and relationships. By the mid-20th century, 'sappy' had firmly established itself in colloquial usage as an informal descriptor for anything perceived as overly sentimental, particularly in media and personal expression.